alternative metal
Avatar: Don’t Go in the Forest Tour 2026
Swedish heavy metal outfit Avatar is kicking off the Don’t Go in the Forest Tour this April. This spring U.S. run boasts support from Fleshgod Apocalypse and Frozen Soul, and is making stops in Sacramento, Atlanta, Hampton Beach, and everywhere in between. Tickets are moving fast, so hurry to avatarmetal.com!
- 4/16 – Sacramento, CA – Channel 24
- 4/17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Novo
- 4/19 – Tucson, AZ – Rialto Theatre
- 4/20 – Albuquerque, NM – Revel Entertainment Center
- 4/22 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theatre
- 4/23 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Criterion
- 4/25 – Omaha, NE – Steelhouse Omaha
- 4/26 – West Des Moines, IA – Val Air Ballroom
- 4/28 – Lawrence, KS – Liberty Hall
- 4/29 – East Moline, IL – The Rust Belt
- 4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – GLC Live at 20 Monroe
- 5/1 – Milwaukee, WI – The Eagles Club Stage
- 5/2 – Fort Wayne, IN – Clyde Theatre
- 5/4 – Huntsville, AL – Mars Music Hall
- 5/5 – Atlanta, GA – Tabernacle
- 5/6 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
- 5/7 – Myrtle Beach, SC – House of Blues
- 5/9 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026*
- 5/10 – Raleigh, NC – The Ritz
- 5/12 – Richmond, VA – The National
- 5/13 – Philadelphia, PA – Franklin Music Hall
- 5/15 – New York, NY – Palladium Times Square
- 5/16 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo RiverWorks
- 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026*
- 5/19 – Wallingford, CT – Toyota Oakdale Theatre
- 5/20 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
* Festival; Avatar only
Demon Hunter: There Was a Light Here Tour 2026
Christian metal band Demon Hunter has shared dates for spring 2026. The “There Was a Light Here” tour features special guests Convictions and Cultist. Tickets and VIP are available at demonhunter.net!
- 4/24 – Little Rock, AR – The Hall
- 4/25 – Kansas City, MO – Warehouse on Broadway
- 4/26 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre
- 4/28 – Iowa City, IA – Wildwood
- 4/29 – Fort Wayne, IN – Piere’s
- 4/30 – Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation
- 5/1 – New Kensington, PA – Preserving Underground
- 5/2 – Albany, NY – Empire Live
- 5/3 – Buffalo, NY – Electric City
- 5/5 – Harrisburg, PA – Capital City Music Hall
- 5/6 – Virginia Beach, VA – Peabody’s
- 5/7 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground
- 5/8 – Birmingham, AL – Workplay Theatre
- 5/9 – Pensacola, FL – Vinyl Music Hall
- 5/10 – Daytona Beach, FL – Welcome to Rockville 2026+
- 5/11 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
- 5/12 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm
- 5/13 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine
- 5/15 – Lexington, KY – Manchester Music Hall
- 5/16 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic
- 5/17 – Columbus, OH – Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival 2026+
+ Demon Hunter only
Vana: The Lady in Red Tour 2026
Hailing from New Zealand, Vana is a genre-bending artist who plays with darker themes and is not ashamed to show her teeth. She runs the gamut from synthpop to rock, to early emo and trap metal, and has left an indelible mark on the scene.
Now, she’s bringing her “The Lady in Red” headlining tour to North America. This 31-date trek boasts special guests Deadlands, Cloudyfield, and RedHook. Tickets are on sale at vanamusicofficial.com!
- 4/17 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
- 4/18 – Orlando, FL – Conduit
- 4/19 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
- 4/21 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 4/22 – Philadelphia, PA – The Fillmore
- 4/23 – Washington, DC – The Atlantis
- 4/25 – New York, NY – Gramercy Theatre
- 4/26 – Cambridge, MA – The Sinclair
- 4/28 – Toronto, ON – The Mod Club
- 4/29 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
- 5/1 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
- 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
- 5/3 – St. Louis, MO – Delmar Hall
- 5/5 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar
- 5/7 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
- 5/9 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand @ The Complex
- 5/10 – Boise, ID – Shrine Social Club
- 5/12 – Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
- 5/13 – Portland, OR – South Hawthorne Waterfront Park
- 5/15 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post
- 5/16 – Los Angeles, CA – The Roxy Theatre
- 5/17 – Anaheim, CA – House of Blues Parish
- 5/19 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
- 5/21 – Austin, TX – Come and Take It Live
- 5/22 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut
- 5/23 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum
- 5/26 – Nashville, TN – The Basement East
- 5/28 – Allentown, PA – Arrow
- 5/29 – Pittsburgh, PA – Thunderbird Café & Music Hall
- 5/30 – Lansing, MI – Grewal Hall at 224
- 6/1 – Louisville, KY – Headliners Music Hall
Song of the Day – Saturns Downfall: “Stardust”
He Is Legend: Suck Out the Poison 20th Anniversary Tour
Hard rockers He Is Legend have shared the dates for the second part of their Suck Out the Poison 20th anniversary tour. This spring run boasts support from A Lot Like Birds, along with special guests Cold Clay Mountain, Lost in Separation, or Softspoken. Tickets and VIP packages are available at linktr.ee.com/heislegend!
- 4/7 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819*
- 4/8 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)*
- 4/10 – San Antonio, TX – Rock Box*
- 4/11 – Houston, TX – Bad Astronaut Brewing*
- 4/12 – Dallas, TX – Puzzles Deep Ellum*
- 4/14 – Phoenix, AZ – Rosetta Room+
- 4/16 – San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick+
- 4/17 – Anaheim, CA – Parish @ House of Blues+
- 4/18 – Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post+
- 4/19 – Reno, CA – Club Underground+
- 4/21 – Portland, OR – Dante’s+
- 4/22 – Tacoma, WA – Airport Tavern+
- 4/24 – Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater+
- 4/25 – Lincoln, NE – Bourbon Theatre+
- 4/28 – Minneapolis, MN – Underground+
- 4/29 – West Chicago, IL – WC Social Club^
- 4/30 – Columbus, OH – King of Clubs^
- 5/1 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl^
* w/Cold Clay Mountain
+ w/Lost in Separation
^ w/Softspoken
Return to Dust: Speak Like the Dead Tour 2026
Alternative outfit Return To Dust are heading out this spring for the “Speak Like the Dead” tour. With support from Druidess and Identity Crisis, this 10-date trek starts April 17th in Los Angeles.
The May dates are Return To Dust only, in support of Yungblud on his Idols World Tour.
Tickets: returntodust.com
April 2026 Headlining Shows
- 4/17 – Los Angeles, CA – Troubadour
- 4/18 – San Diego, CA – SOMA Sidestage
- 4/19 – Phoenix, AZ – The Rosetta Room
- 4/21 – Austin, TX – 29th Street Ballroom
- 4/22 – Dallas, TX – Trees
- 4/24 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Purgatory)
- 4/25 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
- 4/27 – Madison, WI – High Noon Saloon
- 4/28 – Chicago, IL – Subterranean
- 4/29 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Pyramid Scheme
May 2026 Shows Supporting Yungblud
- 5/1 – Sterling Heights, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre at Freedom Hill
- 5/2 – Toronto, ON – Coca-Cola Coliseum
- 5/6 – Cincinnati, OH – The Andrew J. Brady Music Center
- 5/7 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 5/9 – Minneapolis, MN – The Armory
- 5/11 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre
- 5/13 – Orem, UT – UCCU Center
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [3/16 – 3/22]
Five Songs I’m Obsessed With [3/9 – 3/15]
Joe Satriani + Steve Vai: Surfing With the Hydra 2026 Tour
Guitar virtuosos Joe Satriani and Steve Vai are kicking off their Surfing With the Hydra Tour on April 1st. This 40-date spring run will feature new material from the upcoming SATCHVAI Band album along with classics from each of their solo careers. Animals As Leaders are the supporting act. Tickets and VIP are on sale now at satchvaiband.com!
- 4/1 – Seattle, WA – Paramount Theater
- 4/2 – Portland, OR – Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
- 4/4 – Oakland, CA – Fox Theater
- 4/5 – Reno, NV – Grand Sierra Resort & Casino
- 4/7 – Long Beach, CA – Long Beach Terrace Theater
- 4/8 – San Diego, CA – CalCoast Credit Union Open Air Theatre
- 4/10 – Mesa, AZ – Mesa Amphitheatre
- 4/11 – Las Vegas, NV – The Theater at Virgin Hotels
- 4/14 – Denver, CO – Mission Ballroom
- 4/16 – Houston, TX – 713 Music Hall
- 4/17 – Dallas, TX – Music Hall at Fair Park
- 4/18 – Austin, TX – ACL Live at The Moody Theater
- 4/20 – Mobile, AL – Saenger Theatre
- 4/22 – Pompano Beach, FL – Pompano Beach Amphitheater
- 4/24 – Clearwater, FL – The Baycare Sound
- 4/25 – St. Augustine, FL – Saint Augustine Amphitheatre
- 4/26 – Orlando, FL – Hard Rock Live
- 4/27 – Atlanta, GA – Atlanta Symphony Hall
- 4/29 – Charlotte, NC – Ovens Auditorium
- 4/30 – Durham, NC – Durham Performing Arts Center
- 5/2 – Minneapolis, MN – State Theatre
- 5/3 – Chicago, IL – Chicago Theatre
- 5/5 – Milwaukee, WI – Pabst Theater
- 5/7 – Nashville, TN – Ryman Auditorium
- 5/8 – Cincinnati, OH – PNC Pavilion at Riverbend Music Center
- 5/9 – Indianapolis, IN – Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park
- 5/10 – St. Louis, MO – The Factory
- 5/12 – Buffalo, NY – Kleinhans Music Hall
- 5/13 – Toronto, ON – Meridian Hall
- 5/15 – Northfield, OH – MGM Northfield Park
- 5/16 – Rochester Hills, MI – Meadow Brook Amphitheatre
- 5/17 – Syracuse, NY – Landmark Theatre
- 5/20 – Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion
- 5/21 – Albany, NY – Palace Theatre
- 5/22 – Waterbury, CT – Waterbury Palace Theater
- 5/23 – Virginia Beach, VA – The Dome by Rutter Mills
- 5/27 – Reading, PA – Santander Performing Arts Center
- 5/28 – New York, NY – Beacon Theatre
- 5/29 – Atlantic City, NJ – Borgata Resort and Spa Casino
- 5/30 – Vienna, VA – Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
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